Host Buchanan outscored Dowagiac 25-9 in the first and cruised to a 49-21 non-conference girls basketball victory in the season opener for both schools Tuesday night.

The Bucks (1-0) led 14-2 after one quarter and 25-9 at intermission.

Buchanan outscored the Chieftains (0-1) 24-12 in the second half.

Jade Mosier led the way for the Bucks with 17 points. Brooke Wesner added 14 points and Jayla Biggs seven.

Dowagiac was led by Amiyah Smith’s 12 points. Gabby Harrison finished with four points.

 

BUCHANAN 49, DOWAGIAC 21 

At Buchanan 

DOWAGIAC 21

Taylor Hulett 2, Brittany Strauss 0, Mara Nelson 3, Gabby Harrison 4, Amiyah Smith 12. TOTALS: 8 4-12 21.

BUCHANAN 49

Brooke Wesner 14, Jade Mosier 17, Nicki Mucha 2, Jayla Bibbs 7, Morgan Zelmer 1, Ali Kyles 2, Nyeshia Mayo 2, Ally Stephenson 4. TOTALS: 20 4-5 49.

 

Dowagiac        2          9          12       21 

Buchanan       14       25       36       49 

3-point baskets: Dowagiac 1 (Nelson 1), Buchanan 5 (Mosier 3, Wesner 2). Total fouls (fouled out): Dowagiac 7 (none), Buchanan 15 (none). Varsity records: Dowagiac 0-1, Buchanan 1-0